Seek Out in Assessments Before Board of Equalization
Louise R. Plechener of the Sterling hotel urged reducing assessment from 20000 to 9530 citing building cost 25540 and one twelfth cut by Thirday widening and other improvements. J A Marridge of The Fair Pike Street asked lowering stock of goods from 12400 to 7200 saying assessor lacked information. Both cases sent back to assessor's office.
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Louise R. Plechener
Sterling Hotel
Thirday
Board of Equalization
J. A. Marridge
Fair
Pike
RACING RESULTS FROM TODAY'S MEET
First race winner Micaela at 3 to 1 with Argonaut 2 to 1 and Col Dick 16 to 1. Second race Carthaginian 10 to 1 Bea Lad and Jacome both at 1 to 1 with a time of 1 46 3 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micaela
Argonaut
Col Dick
Carthaginian
Bea Lad
Jacome
Forest fires threaten homes along Lake Washington
Dozens of residents on the east side of Lake Washington near Madison Park fought a major blaze described as the worst in years. A bonfire earlier in the week reportedly sparked the fire, with efforts aided by 300 feet of hose and authorities noting ongoing trouble with fires across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Madison Park
Samuel H. Piles
W. H. Wynn
Mr. Hanna
Hewitt-Lea Lumber Co
Meydenbauer Bay
Mercer Island
B. DD. Ward
Contract Awarded for Puget Sound Navy Yard Drydock No. 2
C. J. Erickson of this city lands the contract to build drydock No. 2 at Puget Sound navy yard with a bid of 1 626 000. The dock will be the largest in the United States, featuring a concrete bottom and granite arches, 863 feet long and 135 feet wide at the top. It will be 9 feet wide at the bottom and 40 feet 2 below high tide. A second contract to build a water supply system for the Bremerton powder magazine goes to C. F. Graff of Seattle for 19 995 with four other Seattle firms in the running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Erickson
Puget Sound Navy Yard
United States
Bremerton
C. F. Graff
Seattle
Dog Catcher Draws $1 000 A Month
Los Angeles August 7 United Press reports Mayor Harper is the butt of jokes as George A B Vacher city poundmaster and dog catcher earns about $1 000 monthly while the mayor’s salary is $5 600 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Harper
Thin City
George AB. Vacher
Vacher
Divorce Decree Granted in Wisconsin Marriage Case
Attorney J P Dail filed a divorce decree granted to Nettle L Pritchard from Charlie A Pritchard by Judge George F E Morris of the superior court on August 22 1907 nearly a year earlier The couple wed at Menomonie Wisconsin on March 6 149 The charge involved was support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. J. P. Dail Today
Nettle L. Pritchard
Charlies A. Pritchard
George FE. Morris
Superior Court
Menominie
Wis
England Has Cause to Fear Uprising in India
Louis H. Hartman, Albany politician, back from India, says a general uprising is feared and the fear is well founded. He believes natives will suffer under British rule and predicts more hardship due to impending unrest.
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England
India
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
United Press Dispatch
Louis H. Hartman
Albany
Hritleh
Shipwreck case seeks damages from Inland Navigation
The Chippewa of Inland Navigation company was hailed yesterday in U S court. Noble Wallingford, owner of the schooner Lydia sunk March 30 by the Chippewa, seeks damages of 8000 dollars. The libel also includes claims by Mrs W Spinney widow of Captain Spinney who died in the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Navigation Company
Noble Wallingford
Lydia
W. & Spinney
Spinney
Doctor Fined in Diphtheria Case at Police Court
Dr. A L McClanahan was fined $20 after being arrested on a Health Inspector’s complaint for neglecting to report a diphtheria case. He claimed compliance by sending a culture to the city bacteriologist. the defense argued no wilful violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McClanahan
McGee
Health Office
Evans
Dr. McClanahan
Misa Iva Dodge
Kirkwall Sunk after North Sea Collision
The British steamer Kirkwall was struck by an unknown vessel in the North Sea and sank off Cuxhaven. Two crew members were rescued and brought ashore. the fate of the remaining crew is unknown.
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Cuxhaven
Kirkwall
North Sea
Eagles charter special train to Seattle convention
Cal ornia Eagles lodge members charter a special train from Oakland to join delegates heading to the national convention in Seattle. The train will carry Eagles from San Francisco and California points south with the degree team and drum corps joining the delegates en route.
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San Francisco
California
Eagles’ Lodge
Oakland
Seattle
Eagles
Fullerton Files His Candidacy for County Post
James Fullerton of Kirkland filed his candidacy with the county auditor for the county commissioner from the third district. Charles Morehouse seeks Republican nomination for Cedar River district constable. William M. Watnam of Union filed yesterday for judge of the superior court with 8 N. Dougherty seeking the Democratic nomination for county engineer.
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James Fullerton
Kirkland
Charles Morehouse
Cedar River
William M. Watnam
14Th Av
Union
Superior Court
N. Dougherty
Engl
Near
Railroad switchman arrested on obstruction warrant
John Veltch, a switchman for the Great Northern railroad, was arrested this afternoon on a warrant charging obstruction in Railroad avenue and First avenue. He will be brought before Acting Police Judge Plane next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veltch
Great Northern Railroad
Expressman Rev Crandall Arrested in Assault Case
Officer Pullman detained Rev Crandall an expressman this afternoon on a charge of assault and battery filed by his wife Louise Crandall who alleges he struck her on the head with his fist during a domestic dispute.
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Crandall
Pullman
Louise Crandall
Arrest of undertaker for driving hearse through park
San Francisco reports a police arrest of T. F Koepfil, an undertaker, by Mounted Policeman Looker after driving a hearse through Volunteer park. Angel Island hosts a military escape as two prisoners flee from Alcatraz during quarry work, pursued by soldiers. In Helena a federal court fines S. C. Watts $800 and Gertie Williams $100 for anti trust law violation connected to a railroad pass.
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T. F Koepfil
Looker
Volunteer Park
San Ncisco
Angel Island
Alcatraz Island
Helena
Mont
Watts
Gertie Williams
Williams
Montana
Stolen Auto Headlights and Generator Reported
Alfred Baub of 1014 First Ave W reported to police that during the night two large black enameled headlights and a generator were taken from his automobile. He valued the fixtures at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baub
First
Ground breaking planned for Union Christian Church Georgetown
Tuesday evening marks the ground breaking for the Union Christian Church at Georgetown. Five denominations Lutheran Congregational Methodist Protestant Methodist and Christian will build the church with facilities including reading rooms library game rooms and a gym. A roof garden will host evening services and leaders including Rev Galen Wood Rev F O Iverson Mayor John Miller Rev M A Matthews Rev Joseph L Garvin and Rev Frank B Herthum will participate.
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Union Christian Church
Georgetown
Lutheran
Congregational
Galen Wood
Ballard Christian Church
F. O, Iverson
Lutheran Church
John Miller
M. A. Matthews
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph L. Garvin
First Christian Church
Frank B. Herthum
New Church
Wheat Takes One Cent Jump in July Market
United Press reports wheat rose one cent after July crop report. Bulls controlled the market as conditions remained mixed though spring wheat showed 10 percent better condition than a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Wheat and Corn Futures Close Higher Amid Month-End Outlook
Market observers expect prices to rise through month end as September wheat opens at 44 with a 95 percent close, September corn opens at 75 and closes at 76, while oats open at 47 and finish at 48 with firm highs.
Train wreck near Imboden leaves three dead
A St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train derailed 28 miles east of Imboden Arkansas. A spread rail toppled the engine dumping it into a 12 foot embankment while baggage and smoking cars were dragged. the wreckage caught fire and several people were badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Imboden
Ark
St. Louis
San Francisco
Here
Pneumonia Hospitalizes Mr B Smith at 116 20th Avenue
Mr B Smith is dangerously ill with pneumonia at his residence located at 116 20th Avenue.
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B. Smith
20Th Av
Mayoreess Ruby Markillie Takes High Diving Honor
Miss Ruby Markillie daughter of the mayor of Camberwell and mayoress of the borough won a swimming handicap in the stadium tank. A high diver of fame she captains the Barry Ladies' Swimming club and began swimming at age nine.
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London
Ruby Markillie
Camberwell
Markillie
Barry Ladies
Rainy Trip Inquiry Sparks Quiet Humorous Exchange
A fragment from Harper's Weekly records a brief exchange about a trip abroad. A woman mentions encountering a "wonderful old rainy" and adds a playful remark about someone wanting to mar her, reflecting light newspaper humor.
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Harper's Weekly
Fage Wrath of Czar Rosen Quarantined Refugee Case
A Russian arrival was held in quarantine as a disease suspect and later taken into custody. Police identified the man as a revolutionary figure or fugitive who crossed borders, eluded capture, and fled with accompanying children. He reportedly escaped to China and boarded a vessel.
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Moore
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Yosemite
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Star Special Service
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